Free learning events for LINks members
The Department of Health has asked a consortium of its strategic partners to run a series of learning events for LINks members over the next few months. These are a great opportunity to share and embed best practice across all LINks in the run up to local Healthwatch. They are ideal for LINks members who [...]
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and joint health and wellbeing strategies explained
New guidance is out this week to support the shadow health and wellbeing boards to refresh their Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and develop their preparatory joint health and wellbeing strategies. Read the guidance on JSNA and JHWSs. Throughout the document the role of the voluntary sector as a crucial partner is highlighted- in identifying and [...]
The New NHS Operating Framework
The final NHS Operating Framework of its kind was released this week. The Operating Framework for 2012-2013 outlines the key priorities for the NHS over the coming year. Access the NHS operating framework here. In summary, it is maintaining a focus in the NHS of the 4 perceived most important issues: 1. Performance on finance [...]